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P.G. Wodehouse
“And she's got brains enough for two, which is the exact quantity the girl who marries you will need.”
P.G. Wodehouse, Mostly Sally

Alan Paton
“I have always found that actively loving
saves one from a morbid preoccupation
with the shortcomings of society.”
Alan Paton

Orson Welles
“What's happening now is what happened before, and often what's going to happen again sometime or other”
Orson Welles, Mr. Arkadin

Paracelsus
“For God, who is in heaven, is in man. Where else can heaven be, if not in man? As we need it, it must be within us. Therefore it knows our prayer even before we have uttered it, for it is closer to our hearts than to our words.
Opus paramirum, I:ix”
Paracelsus, Paracelsus: Essential Readings

Brené Brown
“Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.”
Brené Brown, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

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645 Wodehouse cracks me up — 397 members — last activity Feb 04, 2026 08:05AM
All Wodehouse, all the time. From Psmith to Blandings, from Uncle Fred to the incomparable Jeeves. Step right up, you'll be Right Ho-ing and stealing ...more
1153 Armchair Sailors — 330 members — last activity May 25, 2020 01:57AM
A group to discuss historical fiction involving sailing ships--think Patrick O'Brian or C.S Forester--and the Golden Age of Sail. Ahoy! Photo: Brig ...more
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Welcome to PBT! We choose a "tag" (a theme) each month, and share, discuss, and review great books that fit the tag! The tag for May 2026 is sports ...more
140069 Retro Reads — 630 members — last activity May 12, 2026 01:11PM
A buddy reading group for those interested in twentieth century books and authors. Our time period will be 1900-2000. Authors like M.M. Kaye, Elizabet ...more
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